New officers

? Thomas Schmidt, executive chairman of the board for U.S. Venture, Appleton, was elected president of SIGMA, a national trade association representing independent motor fuel marketers and chain retailers in the United States.

New on the job

? Paul Williams has been hired as vice president-technology infrastructure project manager at Associated Bank, Green Bay. Williams previously served as senior program manager with Pierce Manufacturing. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Education

? Bruce Low, owner/inspector of Bottom Line Home Inspection, Luxemburg, attended the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors fall seminar, where he completed coursess in residential septic systems, inspection defects and purchase contingency, residential heating and fireplaces, chimneys and flues.

Awards

? Daniel Walsh, an attorney Walsh & Walsh, De Pere, was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2013 in elder law. Also, he was named 2013 Lawyer of the Year in Elder Law by "Best Lawyers," a legal profession peer review publication.

? Foxcroft Apartments, Ashwaubenon, received The Property of Excellence award as part of the Apartment Owners and Managers Association's The Outstanding Building of the Year awards.

? Northern Electric, Green Bay, received the Diamond level of ABC's Safety Training and Evaluation Process award. NEI had a zero recordable incident rate for the past two years.

? Door County Humane Society, Sturgeon Bay, won the online voting competition, Purina Rally to Rescue "Tales of Greatness." Pudding the cat, adopted from the Door County Humane Society on February 8, 2012, and saved the life of his new owner the same day. The award includes Purina Pro Plan food vouchers totaling $5,000. Pudding's owner Amy Jung receives a one year supply of Pro Plan cat food.